Take the Leap from Beginner to Expert Snowboarder

When it comes to adventure sports, snowboarding is one of the most popular ones. If you are interested in snowboarding, then you need to learn the skills and tricks. It is not as simple as it appears to be. Snowboarding is all about balance and control. Unless you get these two aspects absolutely spot on, you won’t be able to attain perfection in this sport.

There are different phases in snowboarding; the beginners, intermediates and the advanced. If you are in the beginner’s phase, then there are certain tricks and moves which you need to learn in order to get started. In the following section, you will be offered an insight on some great snowboarding tips.

Tips for Beginners to be an Expert Snowboarder

Following are some of the tips which you might find handy if you are a beginner snowboarder. It needs to be mentioned, that these tips are not only about the technicalities of snowboarding, but they also include other aspects as well

Don’t Ignore the Protective Gear: The protective gear, which you use for snowboarding, like helmets, goggles, gloves, masks and different other kinds of padding are not only meant to ensure your safety; they also help you learn quickly. If you have all the required protective gear with you would feel confident and not reluctant to make certain moves.

“Boilerplate” Conditions are not suitable for Learning: Try and avoid practicing in the hard icy conditions. Though, that might be the only option is some parts of the world, yet it is recommended that you opt for a softer surface. It would help you to control your movement and at the same time you will be able to balance yourself in the best way. Besides, you can avoid injuries if you fall over, which is quite likely to happen during your early days on the snowboard.

Be Focused: Snowboarding is all about balance and being steady. This is the reason why it is absolutely essential for you to concentrate and focus where you are going. You need to have relaxed shoulders and allow your arms dangle. Make sure that you always keep your head in a raised position and you are looking ahead of you.

Your Heels and Toes Plays an Important Role: Make sure that you use your toes and heels for stopping, balancing and turning while you are on the snowboard. Besides, the rotation of your body also plays a very important role. In order to ensure that you don’t fall over, you need to keep your body in a steady position. The rotation of your body plays an important role while you are turning.

Hi, I’m Jo – A passionate globetrotter, wildlife enthusiast, thrill seeker and writer. I love to explore new places and inspire others to travel.
I like to travel far and wide (Well, Africa counts, right?) and then come back to this blog to share my escapades.